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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,715.73, 191,596.84 and 52,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,715.73, 191,596.84 and 52,795.19 is: 79,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,715.73 : 191,596.84 = 52,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,715.73/191,596.84 = 52,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,715.73x = 191,596.84 × 52,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,715.73x = 10,115,390,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,390,349.24/127,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,202.38

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